US Power Metal is the order of the day here. Yeah I know they are from Quebec, but let’s not quibble. These Canadians can deliver a very solid form of traditional meets power metal and have shown a remarked amound of consistency from one album to the next, despite they long stretch between albums. The group has been around for about fifteen years now and it is a bit of a shame that they only have a couple of releases under their name as the metal is quite good, carrying across nicely in a mid-level range. The production is not perfect, but for an unsigned band it is very sufficient and actually better than many I have heard. What is really cool about this band is that, though you can get a feel of various influences while listening to the music, they do not rest on the laurels of any particular band and have done a very solid job of making their music sound both familiar and yet all their own at the same time, which is not a very easy thing to do by any means. I would rate this album as one of the unheralded gems of the year and definitely worthy of any true metalhead’s collection! Choice Tracks – Freedom, Gabriel’s Quest, Pilgrims Of Steel, Vendetta, Warrior Of Hell, Lost(8)